Bangladesh Investment Development Authority
| বাংলাদেশ বিনিয়োগ উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ | |
Logo of the BIDA | |
BIDA Building in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Biniyog Bhaban, E-6/B Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | Prime Minister's Office |
| Website | bida |
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিনিয়োগ উন্নয়ন কর্তৃপক্ষ) is the apex investment promotion agency (IPA) of Bangladesh under the Chief Adviser's Office. BIDA promotes and facilitates private investment and advocates business-friendly policies. BIDA also provides regulatory services including registration, approvals and recommendations.
History
BIDA was formed on 1 September 2016[1] through the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Act [2] that merged the erstwhile Board of Investment and Privatization Commission.[3]
References
- ^ "BIDA Functions (BIDA)". boi.gov.bd. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Call to ensure One-Stop Services to draw investment". Dhaka Tribune. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Commerce minister moves to help BIDA make Bangladesh investment-friendly". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
External links
- Media related to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority at Wikimedia Commons